News of Fosnacht’s epic outing has extended beyond the high school reports offered in the local papers and into the North American spotlight.

The Centralia (Wash.) Chronicle reported Fosnacht, pitching for Rochester High School, threw 194 pitches as he took a shutout into the 15th inning of a state tournament game on Tuesday. The right-hander wound up with a no-decision when his team beat La Center High 1-0 in the 17th inning. Fosnacht struck out 17 while allowing seven hits and three walks.

Price took notice of the performance on Twitter, telling Fosnacht “you’re a beast … but let’s be a little smarter brotha!!”

In an era defined by both the fierce protection of pitchers’ arms once they become major-league prospects and an anecdotal spike in Tommy John elbow surgeries that has caused corcern in the majors, Fosnacht’s pitch count is troubling to many.

Price suggested his coach should be fired for letting the young pitcher risk injury by staying in the game so long. Rochester coach Jerry Striegel told The Chronicle he checked in with his pitcher every inning to make sure he was OK.

Fosnacht said on his Twitter account: “People might criticize me throwing 14 innings, but I’m going to do whatever it takes to win.”

Dustin Wilson, who caught the first 15 innings, relieved Fosnacht on the mound, then threw seven innings the next day according to a report on MaxPreps.com.

The Columbian reported that La Center starter Trevor Robertson himself went 12 innings, throwing 130 pitches and striking out 13.